Head to Head Contrast: EnSync (OTCMKTS:ESNC) & Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (NASDAQ:WAVE)

Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (NASDAQ:WAVE) and EnSync (OTCMKTS:ESNC) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) and EnSync’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)	N/A	-32.29%	-24.33%
EnSync	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk & Volatility

Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) has a beta of -0.69, meaning that its stock price is 169% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EnSync has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) and EnSync”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)	$168,000.00	245.74	-$1.71 million	($0.39)	-19.08
EnSync	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

EnSync has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ).

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) and EnSync, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)	0	0	2	0	3.00
EnSync	0	0	0	0	0.00

Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) currently has a consensus target price of $14.50, suggesting a potential upside of 94.89%. Given Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) is more favorable than EnSync.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.6% of Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) shares are held by institutional investors. 31.3% of Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.8% of EnSync shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) beats EnSync on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)

Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ), a wave energy company, engages in the development of a wave energy conversion (WEC) technology that converts ocean and sea waves into clean electricity. The company also holds various agreements comprising power purchase agreements, concession agreements, and other agreements worldwide with pipeline of projects with approximately 404.7 megawatts. It has operations in the United States, Sweden, Israel, the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, Greece, Portugal, China, Australia, and internationally. The company was formerly known as EWPG Holding AB (publ) and changed its name to Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) in June 2021. Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.

About EnSync

EnSync, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, licenses, and manufactures energy management systems solutions for the residential and commercial energy systems, and independent utility energy systems markets in the United States and internationally. The company's products include Matrix energy management, an energy control system for the commercial and residential energy systems markets; Home Energy System for property developers and residential customers; and DER SuperModule system, a self-contained DER system that integrates with renewable generation, customer load, and grid interconnection for deploying the least expensive, highest value, and most reliable electricity. Its products also comprise DER Flex Internet of energy control platform, a software platform that seamlessly connects to DERs; True Peer-to-PeerTM energy exchange technology; and Hybrid energy storage system. The company was formerly known as ZBB Energy Corporation and changed its name to EnSync, Inc. in August 2015. EnSync, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.